Barbie dolls are known for getting makeovers, but this time they are evolving to better reflect the children who play with them. Mattel says they will be selling Barbies with prosthetic limbs ...

Mattel, Inc. announced on July 8, 2025, that it debuted the first-ever Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes (T1D). This is the newest addition to the "Barbie Fashionistas" line, which features more ...

Barbie's 2021 Fashionistas launch is here and the new lineup is one of Mattel's most diverse ever. There are seven stylish dolls including Ken in a wheelchair, another Ken with afro-textured ...

She’s Mattel’s first Barbie doll representing people with Type 1 diabetes. In an announcement, the dollmaker said the newest edition encourages more children to see themselves reflected in Barbie.

Barbie said in a news release that it is also donating dolls to the Breakthrough T1D 2025 Children's Congress, a biennial event that brings over a hundred children with Type 1 diabetes to ...

Barbie once could only stand on her tip toes, in tiny high heels. Her job? To look pretty. A new study finds there's a correlation between flatter-footed Barbies and more job choices.

Barbie has an insulin pump attached to her waist. Mattel In coordination with the release of the new Barbie with type 1 diabetes, Barbie also honored two global type 1 diabetes advocates, Peloton ...

Barbie took a step to honor type 1 diabetes advocates, Peloton Instructor Robin Arzón in the U.S. and model Lila Moss in the U.K. with their own specially-designed dolls. “It’s an absolute ...